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Direct linkKontorovich, Igor' – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2019
This study embarks on the question in the title with the construct of epistemological status, which pertains to the solver's satisfaction with the way and the degree to which their solution had fulfilled their intellectual and psychological needs in a particular problem situation. The construct is used to hypothesize that a solver's decision to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Problem Solving, Mathematics Skills, Equations (Mathematics)
Download full textOates, Greg; Sheryn, Louise; Thomas, Mike – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2014
In this paper we describe the design and implementation of a technology-active introductory first year university mathematics course. The design principles underpinning the course are presented. The results of the implementation show some areas where the technology-active approach has proven of value, as well as improvements that can be made for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, College Mathematics, Mathematics Education
Stewart, Sepideh; Thomas, Michael O. J. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2010
One of the earlier, more challenging concepts in linear algebra at university is that of basis. Students are often taught procedurally how to find a basis for a subspace using matrix manipulation, but may struggle with understanding the construct of basis, making further progress harder. We believe one reason for this is because students have…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Mathematical Concepts, College Mathematics
Stewart, Sepideh; Thomas, Michael O. J. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2009
Linear algebra is one of the unavoidable advanced courses that many mathematics students encounter at university level. The research reported here was part of the first author's recent PhD study, where she created and applied a theoretical framework combining the strengths of two major mathematics education theories in order to investigate the…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Mathematics Education, Algebra, Mathematics Instruction
Stewart, Sepideh; Thomas, Michael O. J. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2007
Students often find their first university linear algebra experience very challenging. While coping with procedural aspects of the subject, solving linear systems and manipulating matrices, they may struggle with crucial conceptual ideas underpinning them, making it very difficult to progress in more advanced courses. This research has sought to…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Mathematical Logic
Watson, Jane, Ed.; Beswick, Kim, Ed. – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2007
This is a record of the proceedings of the 30th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA). The theme of the conference is "Mathematics: Essential research, essential practice." The theme draws attention to the importance of developing and maintaining links between research and practice and…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Secondary School Mathematics, Concept Mapping, Student Teachers
